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Whales, Blues Split Two-Game Series
BUFFALO, NY. September 27, 1913 - Yesterday at Weeghman Park the Chicago Whales and Buffalo Blues concluded a two-game series that left the clubs where they were when it started.
After the Whales lost the first contest, players and fans alike knew that a win would give them a two-game lead again, but a loss would make the two clubs tied. After both sides scored two in their respective halves of the 6th, it was an error that doomed the Blues in the 8th.
With two outs, Erick Langlois stepped up to the plate. On a 1-1 count, he smashed one toward Buffalo shortstop Paul Flood. C omitting 57 errors on the year, Flood is not known for his glove. And yesterday, he didn't change his reputation. The ball took a slightly funny bounce and he couldn't adjust in time. The ball rolled into left field and Langlois was on base.
With Dustin Dickerson at the plate, Langlois capitalized on his luck and stole 2nd, just his 5th stolen base of the year. Dickerson drew a strike, and then fouled one behind home plate. Under pressure, he fouled off another. The 4th pitch, low and outside, was close but Dickerson laid off. Travis Hathorn, pitching for the Blues, mustered all of his strength and threw one head-high over the plate. Dickerson caught up to it, but just barely, and he fouled it off.
On the 6th pitch, he didn't miss. The crack of the bat was solid as he roped a liner over the third-baseman and down the line. Langlois sprinted home and made it without a throw. Chicago took the 3-2 lead and wouldn't give it up.
The Whales will host Pittsburgh today at 3:05 to make up for a previously rained-out game. Then, after two off days, they'll host another two-game set with Buffalo.
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